First Drag Show! (+ a tad bit of social anxiety)

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I have similar problems with getting to know people. But a few things came to my mind right now:

First, do you have any über-social friends? If you do, ask him/her to go with you. And it would be a good idea to also tell him/her that you're trying to meet new people and need some mental support for it. That might seem like an embarrassing thing to ask for but I know that if I asked my own friends they'd be happy to help out and they'd be glad that I'm finally trying to make an effort.

Second, if you're going alone, you simply need an icebreaker to start a conversation. Any kind of a pretext will do. In a drag show it would be natural to talk about how everyone liked the show, no? Yes, there will be some groups who will not welcome strangers and that's gonna show if you try to talk with them. But then you just have to move on to the next one. I'm guessing it would be the best to find a group, which seems big and loose. Makes it easier to infiltrate

And yes, having a few beers beforehand helps.

Good luck!